The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has proposed substantial changes to the rules governing childcare centers. Some providers and advocacy organizations warn that the changes could weaken quality or safety. As economic researchers who study regulation and occupational entry, we believe the proposal should be judged by a straightforward question: Which requirements protect children, and […]

In Louisiana and the United States, higher education is central to the affordability crisis, and financial aid at the federal level is being withdrawn.  Grad PLUS loans have been eliminated. Stricter caps on graduate borrowing decrease aid available to pay for pathways into high-need professions such as nursing and social work. Subsidized federal student loans, […]